The basic boating knowledge topics include:

• Introduction to Boating
• Boating Law
• Boat Safety Equipment
• Safe Boating
• Navigation
• Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat
• Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating

The course itself is free of charge. Participants may purchase the accompanying book for $25. Books may be picked up at the Pechmann Center in advance of the course. This course satisfies N.C. safe boating requirement for anyone under 26 years of age and has a proctored test. Any students who pass the test with an 80 percent or higher will receive a certificate of completion and wallet card